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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,712.03, 92,062.28 and 36,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,712.03, 92,062.28 and 36,496.80 is: 50,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,712.03 : 92,062.28 = 36,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,712.03/92,062.28 = 36,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,712.03x = 92,062.28 × 36,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,712.03x = 3,359,978,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,978,620.70/66,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.41

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